In order to implement blended learning through course websites, it is evident a clear, strategic plan will need to be developed if this initiative is going to have success. After all, organizational change is difficult, especially in education, and special precautions need to take place for a lasting change to take place. In order to … Continue reading Influencer Strategy for Implementing Course Websites
Start With Why
As I move forward with the implementation of course websites, it becomes evident that I will need appeal to my colleagues the value and impact course websites will have on our students. In order to make this appeal more effective I have taken to Simon Sinek's 'Start with Why' to create a why message for … Continue reading Start With Why
Comparing Course Design Methods
Comparing 3 Column Table to Understanding by Design 2.0 In using Fink’s 3 Column Table and the UbD Template it is clear there are similarities and differences between the two, but both are useful in designing and planning for courses. Of the two, I prefer Fink’s 3 Table Column in designing a course because it … Continue reading Comparing Course Design Methods
Narrowing in on Course Planning
Before reading this, be sure to check out my post on course planning using Dr. D Fink's 3 Table Column for course planning, which uses a macro approach to achieve course learning goals. This course planning method, the Understanding by Design (UbD) 2.0 method approaches course planning in a micro design. You can also find … Continue reading Narrowing in on Course Planning
Growth Mindset Plan
In order to ensure a successful course and help promote students becoming lifelong learners, it becomes necessary to implement a plan in which students will develop a growth mindset. The growth mindset, coined by Dr. Carol Dweck, is the belief that one is always capable of learning something new if one approaches the problem as … Continue reading Growth Mindset Plan
Goal Oriented Course Planning
This Unit 1 World Geography Guide was created by combining Fink’s 3 Column Table (Fink, 2013) and Collins’ Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG) (Collins, 1994). These two components create a map or guide which the educator follows to lead to students to overall learning goals for a course. The BHAG is the overall goal … Continue reading Goal Oriented Course Planning
My Learning Philosophy
A learning philosophy sets out to decipher why and how one learns. It is personal, reflective, and has the ability to evolve overtime as the learner evolves over time. It is different than a teaching philosophy as it asserts to address how people learn rather than what is the best way to teach. I believe … Continue reading My Learning Philosophy
An Argument for Creating Significant Learning Environments
Educators looking to improve their craft should start by examining the learning environment they provide to their pupils. In Dr. Tony Bates on Building Effective Learning Environments he defines a learning environment as ‘The total context in which students are working’ (Bates, 2015). Effective teachers will consider a multitude of dynamics before creating an appropriate … Continue reading An Argument for Creating Significant Learning Environments
